Amarx Search,
Inc. - amarx.com
Direct Hire - Full Time position in Sterling, VA
Position ID: 2760
An excellent
position with a large defense technology company delivering innovative mission
solutions
* Mechanical
Engineer *
Please apply ONLY
if you have an active Top Secret clearance or higher
United States
Citizenship is required due to government contract requirements
We can ONLY consider your application if you have:
1: Bachelor's Degree
2: 9+ years of relevant experience (7 with Master's, 13 with no degree)
3: Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance (or held within the last 2 years)
4: Must hold or be able to obtain a favorable polygraph
5: Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.
6: Experience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains,
electro-optical systems, materials testing, and manufacturing processes
We
are looking for a driven Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development,
and qualification of complex mechanical systems including precision mechanisms
and electro-mechanical assemblies, within a dynamic program team.
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The ideal candidate will take ownership of major system components while
adapting flexibly as program needs evolve, provide technical leadership across
the full development lifecycle: from requirements definition and concept
generation through material selection, trade studies, design optimization,
detailed design, documentation, and integration testing.
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This person should bring strong experience in 3D modeling and critical hardware
development, with the ability to work independently within cross-functional
teams. This role requires a hands-on approach - this person will be actively
engaged in lab work and direct hardware interaction.
DESIRED
(not required) SKILLS:
:: Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program
leadership
:: Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic
systems, and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of
thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size, weight, and
power.
:: Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for
manufacture and assembly a plus.
Duties and Responsibilities
== Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with
limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities
== Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally,
to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives
== Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings,
etc.)
== Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies
== Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems
== Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
== Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
== Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement
changes
== Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
== Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration
management, purchasing, etc.
== Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design team
== Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative
Please send resume to
apply@amarx.com - Amarx Search, Inc. - amarx.com